We ask you Lord to listen to our prayers and grant our requests.

Last Wednesday we began the season of Lent with the giving of ashes. Let us pray that Jesus will help us to use the symbol of the ashes as a sign of our repentance for our sins. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

In the first reading Moses talks of misery, toil and oppression. Let us pray that the Lord will help the many people who suffer these afflictions, and help us to do whatever we can to help those who are oppressed. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

St Paul in his letter to the Romans tells them that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Let us pray that Jesus will help us to remember this and help us to trust in God's love and mercy. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

In the Gospel we heard Jesus resist the temptations of the Devil. Let us pray that God will help us to be strong enough to resist the temptation to do wrong. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Our Parish depends on lots of people doing lots of things. Let us pray that God will help use our talents to help wherever and whenever we can. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Let us ask Blessed Mary to pray for us: Hail Mary...

Now let us pray silently for our own needs.

Priest:

We ask you Lord, to listen to our prayers and help us.